City Ballet of Cleveland holds its annual “Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker” audition Sunday, September 15th from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. The audition is open to all area ballet dancers ages 7 and older, with at least one year of ballet training. These young dancers will be dancing alongside professional ballet dancers including some dancers from Verb Ballets! Dancers auditioning for pointe roles, including Act I Snow and Act II Waltz of the Flowers, should wear their pointe shoes to audition. Potential dancers do not need to be students at Cleveland City Dance; however, students must be enrolled in class at their current studio or Cleveland City Dance during the rehearsal process. The Company Artistic and Executive Director, Courtney J. Laves-Mearini, will conduct the audition. The performances are scheduled for the weekend of December 14-15 at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts in Cleveland. City Ballet of Cleveland’s The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker performances are partially supported by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council. A pre-registration form and $25 audition fee should be submitted by Thursday, September 12th; the application fee increases to $40 after this date. Application forms and full details are available online at www.cityballetofcleveland.org Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222 Cleveland City Dance is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring dancers to excel to their personal best in a familial community. Watch your dancer’s confidence, poise, artistry and technique blossom as each accomplishment is celebrated. We offer professional classes with high standards in dance education and technique for all students